
Italian Wine
Learn about Italian wine, common tasting notes, where the region is and more ...
Italian Wine
Named “Oenotria” by the ancient Greeks for its abundance of grapevines, Italy has always had a culture virtually inextricable from red, white and sparkling wine. Wine grapes grow in every region throughout Italy—a long and narrow boot-shaped peninsula extending into the Mediterranean.
Italian Wine Regions
Naturally, most Italian wine regions enjoy a Mediterranean climate and a notable coastline, if not coastline on all borders, as is the case with the islands of Sicily and Sardinia. The Alps in the northern regions of Valle d'Aosta, Lombardy and Alto Adige create favorable conditions for cool-climate grape varieties. The Apennine Mountains, extending from Liguria in the north to Calabria in the south, affect climate, grape variety and harvest periods throughout. Considering the variable terrain and conditions, it is still safe to say that most high quality viticulture in Italy takes place on picturesque hillsides.
Italian Grape Varieties
Italy boasts more indigenous grape varieties than any other country—between 500 and 800, depending on whom you ask—and most Italian wine production relies upon these native grapes. In some regions, international varieties have worked their way in, but are declining in popularity, especially as younger growers take interest in reviving local varieties. Most important are Sangiovese, reaching its greatest potential in Tuscany, as well as Nebbiolo, the prized grape of Piedmont, producing single varietal, age-worthy Piedmontese wines. Other important varieties include Corvina, Montepulciano, Barbera, Nero d’Avola and of course the white wines, Trebbiano, Verdicchio and Garganega. The list goes on.
- Standard (750ml)1139
- Magnums & Larger67
- Green63
- Half Bottles16
- Collectible362
- Boutique84
- Older Vintages67
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Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2007Bordeaux Red Blends from Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy
- RP
- WE
- JS
- WS
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Bruno Giacosa Barolo Le Rocche del Falletto Riserva (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2008Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WS
- JS
- RP
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Tenuta Sette Ponti Oreno (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2008Bordeaux Red Blends from Tuscany, Italy
- WS
- RP
- JS
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Fattoria La Fiorita Brunello di Montalcino Riserva (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2004Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WE
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Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Santo Stefano (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2011Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
- WE
- JS
- WS
- RP
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Fattoria La Fiorita Brunello di Montalcino (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2006Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
- WE
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Fontodi Flaccianello della Pieve (6 Liter Bottle - signs of past seepage) 2010Sangiovese from Tuscany, Italy
- RP
- WS
- JS
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Valdicava Brunello di Montalcino (chipped wax - 1.5 Liter Magnum) 2007Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- JS
- RP
- WE
- WS
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Prunotto Barolo Bussia (1.5 Liter Magum) 1996Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WS
- RP
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Ornellaia (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2008Bordeaux Red Blends from Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy
- RP
- JS
- WS
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Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2001Bordeaux Red Blends from Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
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Ruffino Ducale Chianti Classico Riserva (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2001Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Tenuta Guado al Tasso (1.5 Liter Magnum) 1997Bordeaux Red Blends from Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy
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Antinori Tignanello (3 Liter Bottle) 1997Tuscan Blends from Tuscany, Italy
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Cantina del Pino Ovello Barbaresco (1.5L Magnum) 2004Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
- RP
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Passopisciaro Passopisciaro (1.5L Magnum) 2006Other Red Blends from Sicily, Italy
- RP
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Bucci Villa Bucci Riserva Verdicchio (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2010Verdicchio from Italy
- JS
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Luigi Pira Barolo Marenca (1.5 Liter Magnum) 1999Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- RP
- WS
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Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne (1.5 Liter Magnum) 1998Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- RP
- WS
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Sandrone Barolo Cannubi Boschis (1.5 Liter Magnum) 1998Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- RP
- WS
- WE
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Cerbaiona Brunello di Montalcino (1.5 Liter Magnum in Wood Gift Box) 2013Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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Allegrini Amarone (3 Liter Bottle) 1996Other Red Blends from Veneto, Italy
- RP
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Sandrone Barolo Cannubi Boschis (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2000Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
- WS
- RP
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Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino Riserva (1.5 Liter Magnum) 1999Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Asili Riserva (3 Liter Bottle) 2011Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy
- JS
- RP
- WS